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34 List of Undergraduate Scholarships for Nigerians
Note that deadlines for some scholarships below might not fall within the present time. For these, you need to bear the deadlines in mind and start early to prepare for the next award. Also, for current and up to date information, be sure to visit or contact the sponsors through the contact details provided.
These scholarships are as listed below (see also Scholarship Boards in Nigeria):
- Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarships Programme
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for the Masters (MSc) and PhD as well as Undergraduate Scholarships, under the PTDF Scholarship Scheme. The PTDF Scholarship will be awarded for studies in areas listed below, in the United Kingdom, France and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the current session. However, the Undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only...read more.
- University of East Anglia Science Foundation Scholarships
The University of East Anglia Faculty of Science and INTO University of East Anglia invites applications for the University of East Anglia, Faculty of Science Foundation Scholarships.
Successful completion of the International Foundation programme (subject to meeting the specified course requirements) leads to direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree course at the University of East Anglia...read more.
- Federal Government Nigerian Scholarships Tenable in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Education through the Federal Scholarship Board offers the Nigerian Scholarships Award Programmes Tenable In Nigerian Tertiary Institutions to Nigerian Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Higher National Diploma and National Certificate in Education students.
The Honorable Minister of Education, hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions to participate in the selection interviews for scholarship awards tenable in Nigeria tertiary institutions...read more.
- Federal Government Oversea Scholarships for Nigerians
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Education through the Federal Scholarship Board is offering the Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Oversea Scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate, masters and doctoral students.
Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Awards are scholarship awards made to eligible Nigerian youths after due process by development partners who have entered into Bilateral Educational agreement with Nigeria. Nigeria equally offers reciprocal awards to citizens of the following Bilateral Education Agreement countries: China, Romania, and Cuba...read more.
- Imo State Government Scholarships for Imo State Students
Imo State is one of the states in Nigeria with a high literacy rate. The prestige of a family is determined by the number of educated persons it has produced. Interest in education is self evident from educational development efforts of communities. Such efforts include the provision of educational opportunities and physical structures for the advancement of knowledge.
In fulfillment of his promise to extend free education to the State owned tertiary institutions, the Imo State governor in January 2012 distributed scholarship forms to students of Imo State origin.
The Governor reiterated that the free education programme will commence in September 2012 onwards, and that the free education programme will be extended to indigenes of Imo State schooling in other tertiary institutions during the second phase of the programme, adding that indigent students of the State owned schools that are non-indigenes will be given scholarships as well...read more.
- Ikeoha Foundation Scholarship Awards for Enugu State students
Out of his passion for underprivileged women and youth, Senator Ike Ekweremadu committed his time, energy and personal finances to establishing the Ikeoha Foundation in 1997. Since then the Foundation has grown into a leading charity organisation, one of the most stable providers of financial assistance for disadvantaged populations and students in tertiary institution.
In furtherance of its annual educational advancement programme, Ikeoha Foundation in collaboration with the constituency office of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, CFR; announces the commencement of applications for its Scholarship Awards.
Applications for the Scholarship Award are therefore invited from suitably qualified students of Enugu West Senatorial District origin. Applications are also invited from suitably qualified candidates of Igbo-Eze North and Enugu North LGAs origin...read more.
- Oyo State Scholarships Scheme for Oyo State Indigenes
The Oyo State Scholarship Board, one of the parastatals established by the Oyo State Government, provides scholarships to indigenes of Oyo state who intend to study or are currently studying in any tertiary institution(s) in Nigeria...read more.
- Griffith International Scholarships for African nationals
The scholarships are on offer to students from any African nation that are currently residing in Africa and are planning to commence their studies at Griffith University in January or July. Applications will be assessed on academic merit, demonstrated leadership and personal character. Applications should be sent directly to Griffith International...read more.
- BAT Nigeria Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) / British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy (BATIA) Scholarship Scheme was established in 2004 to encourage the higher educational ambitions of children (aged 18 and above) of BATIA’s registered tobacco farmers.
In 2005, the Scholarship Scheme’s scope was expanded to include eligible students from across the country. This expansion was based on stakeholder expectations raised at a stakeholder dialogue session.
In continuation of its support for Nigeria's agricultural (and non-agricultural) development, British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), in conjunction with British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy (BATIA) invites applications from qualified Nigerian undergraduates, for the BATN/BATIA Scholarship Scheme in Nigerian Universities...read more.
- Lagos State Local Scholarship Award for Lagos State Indigenes
The Lagos State Scholarship Board is one of the earliest agencies established shortly after the creation of the state. It was constituted through Executive Council Memorandum No LSEC (68) as an advisory and implementation organ on Scholarship awards. The Board administers both the Lagos State Local and Foreign Scholarship Awards.
The Local Scholarship Award is for prospective students of Lagos State origin except otherwise directed by His Excellency. It was resuscitated in the year 2002. Students should be on full-time and not part-time studies...read more.
- Google Anita Borg Scholarship for Female Students from Europe, Middle East, Africa
Dr. Anita Borg (1949-2003) devoted her adult life to revolutionising the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.
As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, the company is pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Through the scholarship, Google aims to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders...read more.
- MTN Foundation (MTNF) Science and Technology Scholarship scheme
The MTN Foundation provides financial support to over 500 eligible Science and Technology 200 level/2nd year full time students in accredited public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria. It covers tuition, book allowance and stipend (pocket allowance). Deadline falls within October/November...read more.
- NAOC National Scholarship Scheme
Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) operator of NNPC/ NAOC/ Phillips Joint Ventures in pursuance of its Community Development Program invites suitably qualified candidates for its Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme...read more.
- MUSTE Scholarships for Undergraduate Nigerian Students
The Mankind United To Support Total Education (MUSTE) is a scholarship arm of Youth Empowerment and ICT Foundation registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Abuja Nigeria on the 17th of November 2003. It is founded and funded by Mr. Jim Ovia with the aim of providing financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths.
The goal is to create a network of future leaders within Nigeria who can compete globally with their peers, bring new ideas, creativity and are committed to improving the lives and circumstances of people in their respective communities...read more.
- Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Programme
Each year, the Chief Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Board announces Four million naira worth of Scholarships for Forty Nigerian Students of high academic standing in Nigerian institutions of higher learning to further their education. These scholarships are only for those who are registered in any of Nigeria's Tertiary institutions.
Applications are invited for the Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Scholarship Awards for Nigerian students. From 2012/13, the award will be for 20 (twenty) students, each of whom will receive One hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) for their education. Deadline falls around August each year...read more.
- a). Shell Nigeria University Scholarship Programme
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SHELL/TEPN/AGIP Joint Venture) Scholarship Scheme offers first year students in all Nigerian universities the opportunity to study with an annual grant from the SPDC Joint Venture for the full duration of their course.
Launched in 1960, this post-secondary scheme is open to all Nigerians studying degree programmes in Nigerian universities. The programme aims to promote academic excellence and improve skills-base among young Nigerians...read more.
b). Shell Secondary School Scholarship Scheme
The Shell Nigeria Secondary School Scholarship Scheme is for host communities in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Imo and Rivers states. Every year, an average of 2,600 post-primary scholarships are awarded in the seven states. The Secondary School Scholarship Scheme is to help students pay through school, as well as enhance academic achievement in host communities...read more.
- MTN Foundation / MUSON Music Scholarship Awards for Nigerian students
The MTN Foundation (MTNF) in partnership with Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), announce its entrance examinations for the MTNF/MUSON Scholarship programme in diploma course in Music.
The programme is targeted at Nigerian students with a flair for music, and it provides them the opportunity to acquire qualitative music education leading to the MUSON Diploma in Music...read more.
- Kaplan International Colleges Scholarship Scheme for Nigerian Students
Kaplan International Colleges (KIC) works in partnership with leading universities to prepare international students for studying a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the UK. KIC has launched a scholarship scheme for Nigerian students...read more.
- Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Scholarship Scheme for undergraduate students
The Nigeria LNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme started in 1998 as part of Nigeria LNG Limited’s Corporate Social Responsibility to Nigerian Citizens to enhance human capacity development. It involves the payment of a yearly Scholarship allowance to beneficiary Undergraduates in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. The purpose of the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) scholarship scheme is to promote academic excellence amongst undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, in support of NLNG's commitment to sustainable development.Every year, the Nigeria LNG Limited calls on all interested Nigerian undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Nigeria to send in applications for the NLNG scholarship Award...read more.
- Globacom GBAM Scholarships for Nigerian students
The GBAM Scholarships, a major aspect of Globacom's youth program - the G-BAM Hi5ive program, empowers both the Secondary and Tertiary (University, College of Education, Polytechnic) student community in Nigeria by offering a scholarship of $5 million for 1,000 students.
The G-BAM Hi5ive program offers the lowest call tariff ever in the Nigerian market, allowing subscribers call five special numbers at only five kobo per second, and offers a unique proposition to Nigerian youths by making the immensely popular social networking site Facebook free. It also offers subscribers several other attractive benefits including free airtime and free night calls...read more.
- ABC Transport National University Scholarship Award
ABC Transport Plc is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian students. Applications for the scholarship award are invited from full-time FIRST YEAR (100 LEVEL) degree students of the under-listed courses, in Nigerian universities: Engineering, Transport management, Purchasing/Supply, Business Administration, Accountancy, Materials management, Human resources, Public Administration, Mass communication, Computer science. Deadline falls within January...read more.
- American University of Nigeria (AUN) Scholarships for Nigerian students
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) is structured like American Universities and was created in partnership with the American University in Washington, DC. Most of the professors and administrators are either American or have many years of experience working in some of the finest universities in the United States. Now its primary academic partner in the US is Tulane University - a University that supports development efforts around the world.
The American University of Nigeria scholarships exam is open to all students. This is to further promote and encourage bright students in their academic pursuit...read more.
- Total Nigeria National Merit Scholarship Programme
In line with its core value of sustainable development of host communities and the nation, and as part of the corporate social responsibility, Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (TEPNG) is committed to contributing to human capacity development through the implementation of various categories of Education Assistance Award to support the educational development of the host communities. This effort is to boost the manpower base of the communities and prepare youths to take up challenging job opportunities within and outside the oil and gas industry...read more.
- Mobil Nigeria Undergraduate National Scholarship Programme
As part of its support to educational development and human capacity building, Mobil Producing Nigeria, operator of NNPC/MPN Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified students in Nigerian Universities...read more.
- NNPC/Addax National Tertiary Institutions Merit Scholarship Programme
NNPC / Addax Petroleum Tertiary Institutions National Merit Scholarship Awards Scheme
Addax Petroleum Development (Nig) Limited offers National Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme in Nigeria. Addax Petroleum Development (Nig) Limited invites qualified candidates for its National Merit Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme...read more.
- Merry Hearts Scholarship for Nigerian pre-university students
Merry Hearts Scholarship Fund is an initiative of The Merry Hearts Foundation (MHF) Inc.
The Merry Hearts Foundation is a non-profit initiative that reaches out to underprivileged pre-university youths in impoverished regions of the world.
It is constantly seeking ways to make a significant impact in educating and improving living conditions for those in need.
We provide financial, moral, material and intellectual support in equipping students with the tools they need to succeed academically and socially...read more.
- NWAG Nigeria Scholarships for Female Nigerian Students
The Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) awards 37 one-time scholarships, one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in the amount of fifty thousand Naira each, to Nigerian female undergraduate students in Nigerian universities... read more.
- Young Women's Scholarship Program
The Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation (PCNAF) and the Association of Nigerian Women Leaders in Diaspora (ANWLD) are collaborating to award two $1000 scholarships to promising female college students of Nigerian heritage in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The scholarship program was created in an effort to help ease the financial burden of students with outstanding academic and leadership potential who are facing difficulties securing the funds needed to complete their undergraduate studies because they have an international student visa and cannot seek outside employment to finance their education...read more.
- Rivers State Government RSSDA Undergraduate Overseas Scholarships
The Rivers State Goverment, through the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates of Rivers State origin for selection into the State Government’s Special Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for 2012/2013 session...read more.
- Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is an international programme under which member governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) is responsible for managing Britain’s contribution to the CSFP. Commonwealth Scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries are offered for Master’s, PhD, and split-site (PhD) study in the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID)...read more.
- Undergraduate Scholarships for Nigerians at University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield. The scholarships offered include: Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships, Nigeria Management Scholarships and Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships...read more.
- Korean Government Scholarships for International Undergraduate students
The Korean Government through the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) offers the Korean Government Scholarship Program for an undergraduate degree (KGSP-U).
The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program for an undergraduate degree is to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries...read more.
- Nigerian Girls Scholarship Fund
This program provides financial assistance to needy girls entering senior secondary school in Kano and Katsina states of northern Nigeria, where the number of girls out of school is extremely high. The program supports the scholarship recipients until they graduate. Each scholar will be chosen on the basis of her academic record, financial need and service to her community. PCNAF is collaborating with the Kano-based Inclusive Community Education and Development Association (ICEADA) to implement the program...read more.
- Luz Neema Foundation (LNF) Scholarships for Nigerian students
Nigeria is blessed with great academic resources and usually without a medium of harnessing expression. The scholarship program gives the opportunity to address these areas.
Luz Neema Foundation (LNF) is an NGO (non-governmental organisation) and also not intended for profit, which has been legally constituted by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria and the Ontario Corporation of Canada for the development of communities, as well as the grassroots. It is funded by the Canadian government, corporate organisations and individuals.
Although LNF was incorporated with CAC since the 6th of October, 2011, full operations commenced from the 1st of March, 2012 with an invitation for the general public to apply for a scholarship to Canada
